Nothing stolen: Why Trillanes won't back PNoy impeachment

By David Dizon, ABS-CBNnews.com

MANILA - Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV has made no secret of his support for President Aquino even amid calls for the President's impeachment over the disbursement acceleration program.

Speaking at the Umagang Harapan segment of an ABS-CBN morning show, he said he is not inclined to support moves to remove Aquino from power through impeachment because he does not see evidence that the President committed a crime.

He then turned to Kabataan Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon, who endorsed one of the complaints, and asked: "Tatanuningin kita Congressman Ridon, magkano ba ninakaw ni President Aquino at kailangan siyang tanggalin?"

Trillanes praised Aquino's policies for modernizing the Armed Forces and providing housing to soldiers and policemen, which were complaints he raised during the 2003 Oakwood Mutiny.

He said that after four years in power, President Aquino has not been accused of any corruption scandal.

Caloocan Rep. Edgar Erice, a known ally of President Aquino, also backed up Trillanes, noting that the Supreme Court also declared the priority development assistance funds as unconstitutional. However, he said the SC did not say that those who used the PDAF should be held accountable.

He also said he does not support the impeachment because he does not want Vice-President Jejomar Binay to take over.